Pool Slip Testing in Blackpool

Blackpool pool landscape

Blackpool has the largest UK seaside-tourism pool estate, with hotel pool stock across the Promenade, the Sandcastle Waterpark (one of the major UK indoor water-park venues), and substantial seasonal resort and holiday park pool stock across the Fylde Coast.

Typical Blackpool instructions

Typical Blackpool instructions include: hotel-group seasonal periodic testing across the Promenade tourism estate; major water-park venue periodic compliance; holiday park pool testing across the Fylde Coast; and expert witness instructions for the Lancashire PI bar (Blackpool produces a disproportionate share of regional pool slip claims).

UKAS-accredited testing across Lancashire

We deliver UKAS ISO/IEC 17025-accredited pendulum and surface roughness testing in Blackpool and across the wider Lancashire region under the same accreditation that covers our national operations. Pendulum testing follows BS EN 16165:2021 Annex C (the current UK standard, replacing BS 7976-2 in February 2022) using Slider 55 for barefoot pool environments, with Slider 57 and Slider 96 added for sock and shod transitions where relevant. Reports are typically delivered within five working days of the visit, with urgent attendance available where post-incident or pre-handover deadlines require it.

What to send us when requesting a quote

• The pool address and access arrangements
• The reason for testing — periodic, pre-handover, post-incident, due diligence, treatment verification, or other
• The number of pools and approximate surround area at the site
• Any specific contractual standard the testing must satisfy (BS 8204, HSG179-aligned, insurer requirement, school/CQC inspection, BREEAM)
• Any relevant deadline (handover date, claim limitation period, audit window)

We come back with a quote within one working day.